Your eyes are the size of the moon

Az's word had been his bond, and when a promise was given he knew he'd do anything in his power to try and see it through. The scar upon his face was a daily reminder of that, and of his failure to uphold his word when he swore to retrieve for Venom her attacker's tusk. Though he'd tried his hardest he'd come home empty handed and nearly lost his eye, his best hadn't been good enough and he doubted the shame of the loss would ever fade.

It was out of hopes that he'd never again fail to meet expectations - as well as his fondness for his koi-wolf Hana - that he put so much effort into making this trip worthwhile for his friend. They'd traveled far to reach The Shimmering Shore and he'd had so many plans to make her vacation exciting and unforgettable.. until she'd spent the first of many hours plopped upon the sand bathing in the sun.

The heir had grumbled and moaned to himself, paced circles in the soft warm sand, and counted the nearby boulders at least fifty times by now. He'd been so listless and bored that it was in fact distracting, and he'd hardly noticed as Hanako abandoned her place in the sun and started towards the water. Fuck, where did the sun go? Az's brows knitted and he spun towards where she'd called his name. The expression softened as it fell upon her, silhouetted against the setting sun and cast in an otherworldly bioluminescence that seemed to chase after her legs through the water. It was remarkable - she was remarkable - but he couldn't find the words to tell her that.

"What do you think it is?" He asked as he approached, obeying her without thought. To anyone else he'd at least have a snarky comment on being demanded around, though the prince had always let Hana get away with a hell of a lot more then any other wolf had been allowed. Tension touched his face as he watched the glow cling at her fur, and he hissed out a soft seethe as he considered just how fun-police he was willing to be today. "Do you think it's safe to stand in?" Defaulting to another's opinion was also something he wasn't often prepared for, though with Hana it felt much less complicated to do.